US adults are dumber than the average human
Americas exceptionalism is gone. We used to work hard for what we had. Now we are waiting for the government to give us what we need. This is our reward.
US adults are dumber than the average human | New York PostIts long been known that Americas school kids havent measured well compared with international peers. Now, theres a new twist: Adults dont either.
In math, reading and problem-solving using technology all skills considered critical for global competitiveness and economic strength American adults scored below the international average on a global test, according to results released Tuesday.
Not only did Americans score poorly compared to many international competitors, the findings reinforced just how large the gap is between the nations high- and low-skilled workers and how hard it is to move ahead when your parents havent.
In both reading and math, for example, those with college-educated parents did better than those whose parents did not complete high school.
Americas exceptionalism is gone. We used to work hard for what we had. Now we are waiting for the government to give us what we need. This is our reward.